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Tirupati is counted among the most important pilgrimage sites in the southern part of India. This place draws visitors in millions each year.
The most prominent deity worshipped in this place, Sri Venkateshwara, stands in the Sti Venkateshwara’s Temple in the Tirumala Hill, Govindaraja’s shrine in the town of Tirupati and Padmavati’s shrine in Trichur, which is 3 miles away from Tirupati (southwards). Other places of worship in this area include the Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala (on the Venkatadri peak) comprising of seven peaks that represent ‘Adisesha’s seven heads’. This temple is also called the ‘Temple of Seven Hills’. Lord Venkateswara is worshipped here who is one of the forms of Lord Vishnu. Your Tirupati pilgrimage is incomplete without visiting the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple located in Trichur. This is one of the main tourist attractions of this region with elaborate intricacies involved in the temple’s decor. So, a Tirupati Tour will give you the taste of the artistic variety of the south Indian temples.
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Your desire to visit the temples of South India in a hassle-free way can be fulfilled by Namaste India Trip tour packages for Tirupati. The design of the packages is such that all the towns and important landmarks in and around Tirupati are covered without any financial extravaganza. All the significant temples are included in the packages and your ‘darshan’ (worship) desire is fully accomplished through the tours. Lord ‘Balaji’ or Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple is the most prioritized site for visit and while you are still in the spiritual mood, the tour will take you to all the nearby temples of prominence so that you are satiated to the fullest. Namaste India Trip also offers customization of packages to cut down expenses that you consider out of budget.
| Day | Tour Program | Distance / Time | Major Highlight / Sightseeing | Meals | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Chennai to Tirupati | Approx. 140 km / 2.7 hrs | Chennai, Tirupati, Padmavathi Temple visit | Dinner | Tirupati |
| 02 | Tirumala Balaji Darshan | Local / 4–8 hrs | Tirumala, Tirumala Balaji darshan, Padmavathi Temple visit | Breakfast & Dinner | Tirumala |
| 03 | Tirupati to Chennai | Approx. 140 km / 2.7 hrs | Chennai, Tirupati, Padmavathi Temple visit | Breakfast | Tour Ends |
You will be received at the Tirupati Railways station or the nearest airport by the Namaste India Trip representative and after a warm welcome you will be taken to the hotel booked for stay. Following a sumptuous breakfast, the next activity will be a tour of the religious shrines of the Hindus including the Srinivasa Mangapuram temple, the Govindaraja Swamy Temple and the Tiruchanoor Padmavathi Temple. Here you can make your offerings, feel a spiritual closeness and take in the holiness of the temples. For those that are more interested in the architectural style of the south Indian temples, there is plenty of captivating sights that will make you stand in awe of their architectural excellence. You will return to the hotel for night stay.
After an early breakfast on day 2, you will be driven to the Tirupati Temple to get the blessings of the Lord Balaji or Sri Venkateswara and the entire visit duration will last up to 5 hours (at the most). Collect the Prasadam (sweets generally distributed in Temples after offering them to the deity) and you can move on to the other places of visit including the Srivari Padalu (or footprints), the Shila Thoranam, the Papavinasam, the Akasaganga and the Kapila Theertham. If you desire to visit other neighboring villages for temple visit, you will have to reduce the timing of the Tirupati Balaji Temple tour. You will return in the evening to the hotel for the night’s rest.
On this final day you will return back to the railway station/airport to get back home after a full breakfast and if you have time you can also visit the temples again to receive blessings on the way back.
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Don't enter the temple if it is forbidden to do so by custom or usage. Don't wear flowers to Tirumala Temple because all of the sacred Seven Hills' flowers are only for the Lord. Beggars should not be encouraged. Don't spit or cause a commotion inside the temple grounds.
Winters in Tirupati are pleasant and ideal for temple tours from November to February. The minimum temperature rarely falls below 15°C, keeping the weather comfortable. Light woollens may be required to keep you warm at night. Summers in Tirupati are hot and humid from March to June.
Tiruppavada Seva is performed as Arjitha Seva in the Mantapam in front of the Bangaru Vakili on Thursdays, and Annakutotsavam (pouring heaps of tamarind rice) is performed.
From the outside, the idol appears to be in the centre of the sanctum, but it is actually slightly to the right-hand corner of the Garba Gudi. Nobody knows when the lamp was lit in front of the idol, but everyone believes it has never gone out and has been burning for a thousand years.
Tirupati Laddu, also known as SriVari Laddu, is a Laddu sweet offered to Venkateswara as Naivedhyam at Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India. After having Darshan in the temple, devotees are given Laddu as Prasadam.
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